Regional Briefs: Dec. 25

A crash in which at least two people were injured shut down the westbound 10 Freeway on Monday morning.

The crash occurred at 7:55 a.m. at Via Verde and all lanes were blocked while emergency personnel investigated, California Highway Patrol officials said.

Officials said the two vehicles that caused the shutdown rear-ended a car that had already been in an accident.

"A Toyota Corolla was either stopped or slowing for the previous collision, and a Honda Accord came along and rear-ended the Toyota Corolla," CHP Sgt. Mike Dulong said.

The driver of the Corolla, Jessica Hernandez, 21, of Fontana suffered major injuries, Dulong said. The driver in the Honda, Kevin Nmeregini, 39, of Azusa also was injured.

Both were taken to hospitals.

Lanes reopened at 9:29 a.m., officials said.

WEST COVINA

Pursuit ends in Temple City; gun recovered

A parolee carrying an AK-47 rifle led West Covina police on a chase that reached speeds of 100 mph Sunday night.

At 10:07 p.m., officers attempted to stop Robert Anthony Facciponti of West Covina, 36, who was driving a gray Toyota Camry, for traffic violations as he exited the westbound 10 Freeway at Sunset Avenue, according to Officer Ruby Lopez.

The vehicle drove away on city streets at speeds of up to 90 mph as officers pursued.